(1949-2008) The California-based retailer, which had this store at Houston's Memorial City Mall, had operated nationally for five decades before announcing it would liquidate its stores in 2008 after filing for bankruptcy protection.

(1985-2009)
NBA player Stephon Marbury introduced his Starbury line at Steve & Barry's in Houston's Almeda Mall, in Houston in 2006. Two years later, the stylish, low-cost chain liquidated all its 276 stores nationwide.